Category: Metro
Anger as another Queen’s College pupil dies
An epidemic that broke out at the Queen’s College, Lagos has claimed the life of its third victim identified as Praise Sodipo. She died at the Lagos S [...]
Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah in DSS custody
The Department of State Services has arrested and detained Nigerian business mogul and politician, Ifeanyi Ubah. The reason for his arrest is unknown. [...]
Nigeria summons Indian ambassador
Nigeria has asked the Indian Government to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the attack on Nigerian students in an [...]
Woman commits suicide in Nkpor, Anambra State
A facebook user, Ifeanyi Huge Man Orakwue lamented about the high rate of Nigerians who are committing suicide. He posted on his wall: “What the hel [...]
Zamfara State Governor diverts N500m Paris Club refund to repay loan
Governor Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari of Zamfara State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum has allegedly diverted N500 million from the recent Pa [...]
Customs seizes 13 smuggled cars belonging to serving senator
The Comptroller-General of Customs Compliance Task Force, says it has impounded 223 vehicles 13 of which belong to a senator in Kano State. The Task F [...]
Taiwo Obasanjo files suit to stop son’s wedding
Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday filed a suit at an Ikeja High Court, seeking to stop the wedding of her son, Olu [...]
4 years after, murdered Cynthia Osokogu gets justice
Justice Olabisi Akinlade of an Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced to death, two of the four persons accused of killing Cynthia Osokogu [...]
Son of Nasarawa State governor to face manslaughter charge
Khaleel Umar Al-Makura, son of the Nasarawa State Governor, Umar Al-Makura, is to be prosecuted for manslaughter. He was arrested on Tuesday for the k [...]
Tribal marks soon to become illegal
A bill seeking to criminalise facial mutilation under the guise of cultural and tribal marks has passed through second reading in the Senate. The bill [...]